James Cormack, born March 21st 1857 (8.00pm) at Bank Row, Pulteneytown, Wick. Son of James Cormack (Seaman – Coasting Trader) and Margaret Cormack (maiden name – Green). Informant: Margaret Cormack – mother. Registered April 7th 1857 at Wick.

 

Margaret Bain – born 8th October 1870 (8.00pm) at Port Dunbar. Daughter of William Bain –Fish-curer and Elizabeth Reid Bain (maiden name: Rae) Married 16th Novermber 1865 Bridge of Allan. Informant: William Bain, father. Registered October 13th 1870 at Wick.

 

17th November 1865 at Wood Clifts, Bridge of Allan, after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland: William Bain, Fish-curer (single) – 28 of Wick, son of John Bain - Fish-curer (deceased) and Elizabeth Steven, and Elizabeth Rae (single) – 26 of Edinburgh, daughter of David Rae – Feuer (deceased) and Margaret Hossack. William McCulloch – minister. Witnesses: John Bain and Andrew Buchanan Haldane. Registered 18th November at Causewayhead.

 

6th August 1878 at Caledonian Terrace, Edinburgh, after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland: George McKenzie, shipe-carpenter (bachelor) – 27 of 5 master Street, Leith, son of John McKenzie - Fisherman and Isabella Phinister, and Elizabeth Cormack, Draper’s saleswoman (spinster) – 25 of 2 Caledonian Terrace, Edinburgh, daughter of James Cormack – Ship Master (deceased) and Margaret Green. Alexander Webster – minister of St. Davids, Edinburgh. Witnesses: John Cormack and Isabella McKenzie. Registered 7th August 1878 at Edinburgh.

 

8th July 1895 at The Bath, Old Bath Street, Glasgow, after banns according to the forms of the United Presbyterian Church: James Cormack, Hotel Proprietor (bachelor) – 37 of Caledonian Hotel, Bridge Street, Wick, son of James Cormack – Master Mariner (deceased) and Margaret Green, and Maggie Bain (spinster) – 24 of Port Dunbar, Wick, daughter of William Bain – Master Fish-curer and Elizabeth Rae. James Cruickshank – minister of St Rollox U.P. church, Glasgow. Witnesses: Hector Sutherland and Lizzie Bain. Registered 8th July at Glasgow

 

William Cormack, Farmer (married) – died 22nd October 1858 (9.00pm) at Stirkoke, Parish of Wick aged 75 years. Son of James Cormack  - Farmer (deceased) and Margaret Doull (deceased). Cause of Death: Chronic Nephritis – 4 months. As certified by William Smellie, physician and Surgeon who saw deceased on 21st October. Buried in the Churchyard at Wick as certified by James Cormack, joiner. Informant: James Cormack, son.

 

Walter Green, Fish-curer (married) – died 20th February 1860 (1.30am) at Bank Row, Pulteneytown, Wick aged 75 years. Son of James Green  - Farmer (deceased) and Ellen Geddes (deceased). Cause of Death: Apoplexy – 2 weeks. As certified by John Smith, Surgeon who saw deceased on 19th February. Buried in the Churchyard at Wick as certified by Alexander Bain, House Carpenter. Informant: Donald Bain, son in law – Bank Row, Pulteneytown, Wick.

 

Charlotte Cormack, widow of William Cormack - Farmer, – died 15th February 1860 (5.00am) at Louisburgh, Wick aged 78 years. Daughter of Alexander Jack  - Farmer (deceased) and Elizabeth Harrold (deceased). Cause of Death: Hypertrophy of the heart – many months. As certified by E.J. Sinclair, Physician and Surgeon who saw deceased on 19th February. Informant: James Cormack, son.

 

James Cormack, Ship Owner & Captain (married) – died 28th October 1869 (10.45am) at Royal Edinburgh Asylum, Edinburgh aged 46 years. Cause of Death: General paralysis, general failure of constitution consequent on an intensely internal … condition. As certified by … Wright. Informant: Alex Cramond, attendant.

 

Margaret Green, widow of Walter Green, Boat-builder – died 5th July 1874 (9.00am) at Bank Row, Pulteneytown, Wick aged 79 years. Daughter of John Sutherland  - House Carpenter (deceased) and Isabella Sinclair (deceased). Cause of Death: Old age and debility. As certified by John Alexander, Physician and Surgeon. Informant: Robert Green, son.

 

Margaret Rae, widow of David Rae - Fish-curer – died 19th October 1880 (3.00pm) at Staxigoe, parish of Wick aged 67 years. Daughter of Alexander Hossack – Seaman, Merchant Service (deceased) and Margaret MacKay (deceased). Cause of Death: Chronic rheumatism – 10 months. As certified by Alexander Alexander. Informant: William Bain, son in law.

 

Margaret Bain, widow of John Bain - Fish-curer – died 18th September 1886 (3.00pm) at 24 Bank Row Pulteneytown aged 93 years. Daughter of William Steven - Farmer (deceased) and Elizabeth Craig (deceased). Cause of Death: Senile debiltiy. As certified by George Banks, physician. Informant: William Bain, son.

 

Elizabeth Bain, married to William Bain - Fish-curer – died 11th June 1896 (4.30am) at Port Dunbar, Wick aged 60 years. Daughter of David Rae - Fisherman (deceased) and Margaret Hosack (deceased). Cause of Death: General debiltiy. As certified by Sam Elliot, physician. Informant: John Bain, son in law, Port Dunbar.

 

William Bain  - Fish-curer, widower of Elizabeth Reid Rae – died 17th January 1908 (5.40pm) at Port Dunbar House, Wick aged 80 years. Son of John Bain - Fish-curer (deceased) and Elizabeth Steven (deceased). Cause of Death: Cerebral thrombosis. As certified by H.P. Cormack. Informant: …, neighbour, Langley Hill, Wick.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1851 – Bank Row

Walter Green                Head            Marr            65            Boat-builder              Born Canisbay

Margaret Green   Wife            Marr            65                                            Born Canisbay

John Green                   Son            Unm            28            Boat-builder              Born Wick

William Green               Son            Unm            26            Boat-builder              Born Wick

Margaret Green   Dau            Unm            22            Servant             Born Wick

Robert Green               Son            Unm            19            Boat-builder              Born Wick

Walter Green                Son            Unm            11            Scholar             Born Wick

 

1861 Staxigoe

David Rae                    Head            Marr            56            Fisherman                     Born Wick

Margaret Rae               Wife             Marr            48                                            Born Wick

Margaret Rae               Dau            Unm            19                                            Born Wick

David Rae                    Son            Unm            14            Scholar             Born Wick

 

John Rae                      Head            Marr            59            Carpenter                    Born Wick

(Probably David Rae’s brother).

 

1861 – Bank Row

Margaret Cormack            Head            Marr            30            Ship-owner’s wife            Born Wick

Elizabeth Cormack            Dau            Unm            9            Scholar             Born Wick

Walter Cormack            Son            Unm            6            Scholar             Born Wick

James Cormack            Son            Unm            4                                              Born Wick

John Cormack              Son            Unm            3                                              Born Wick

Margaret Cormack            Dau            Unm            4 mths                                      Born Wick

Jean Bruce                   Serv            Unm            11            Dom. Servant             Born Wick

 

Margaret Green   Head            Wid.            65            Proprietrix                   Born Canisbay

Robert Green               Son            Unm            28            Boat-builder              Born Wick

Walter Green                Son            Unm            21                                            Born Wick

 

1861 – Stirkoke

James Cormack            Head            Marr            46            Farmer                         Born Wick

Charlotte Cormack            Moth            Unm            73            Scholar             Born Wick

William Doull                Neph            Unm            7            Scholar             Born Glasgow

Charlotte Sinclair Niece            Unm            4                                              Born Wick

 

1871 - Port Dunbar

William Bain                 Head            Marr            38            Fish-curer                Born Wick

Elizabeth Bain               Wife            Marr            36                                            Born Wick

Willamina Bain            Daug            Unm            4                                              Born Wick

Maggie Bain                 Daug            Unm            -                                               Born Wick

Elizabeth Bain               Moth            Wid            74                                            Born Wick

John Bain                     Broth            Unm            34            Fish-curer                Born Wick

 

1871 - Bank Row

Margaret Green   Head            Wid.            76            Feuar                           Born Canisbay

Robert Green               Son            Unm            38            Boat-builder              Born Wick

Walter Green                Grans            Unm            8            Scholar             Born Wick

Helen Sinclair               Grand            Unm            21            Scholar             Born Elgin

1871 - 62 Bank Row, Wick

Margaret Cormack            Head    Wid            44                                            Born Wick

Elizabeth                       Daug    Unm            18                                            Born Wick

Walter                          Son      Unm            16            Shopman                        Born Wick

James                           Son      Unm            14            Scholar             Born Wick

John                             Son      Unm            12            Scholar             Born Wick

Margaret                      Daug    Unm            10            Scholar             Born Wick

George                         Son            Unm            4                                              Born Wick

 

1881 - Port Dunbar

William Bain                 Head            Marr            50            Fish-curer                Born Wick

Elizabeth Bain               Wife            Marr            45                                            Born Wick

John Bain                     Son            Unm            14            Scholar             Born Wick

Maggie Bain                 Daug            Unm            10            Scholar             Born Wick

Elizabeth Bain               Daug            Unm            8            Scholar             Born Wick

Willamina Bain            Daug            Unm            4            Scholar             Born Wick

 

1891 - Port Dunbar

William Bain                 Head            Marr            68            Fish-curer                Born Wick

Elizabeth Bain               Wife            Marr            52                                            Born Wick

John Bain                     Son            Unm            24            Fish-curer                Born Wick

Maggie Bain                 Daug            Unm            20            Scholar             Born Wick

Lizzie Bain                    Daug            Unm            18            Scholar             Born Wick

Willamina Bain            Daug            Unm            14            Scholar             Born Wick

 

1891 - Shore Lane, Wick

Walter Cormack            Head    Marr            46             Grouse beater? Born Wick

Maggie MacAlpine            Wife     Marr            37                                            Born Saltcoats

Florence Nicol              Daug    Unm            7            Scholar             Born Wick

James                           Son      Unm            5            Scholar             Born Wick

Margaret                      Daug    Unm            2                                              Born Wick

Isabella ….?                 Serv.    Unm            16                                            Born Wick

 

1901 – Caledonian Hotel, Wick

James Cormack            Head    Marr            43            Hotel Keeper             Born Wick

Maggie Cormack            Wife     Marr            29                                            Born Wick

J.E.      Cormack            Son      Unm            4                                              Born Wick

Johan Doull                  Serv     Unm            22            Table-maid                        Born Wick